- Statute
- Family Code
- Article
- Art. 175
- Topic
- How illegitimate filiation is established
- Year
- 1987
The provision
Illegitimate children may establish their illegitimate filiation in the same way and on the same evidence as legitimate children. The action must be brought within the same period specified in Article 173, except when the action is based on the second paragraph of Article 172, in which case the action may be brought during the lifetime of the alleged parent. (289a)
Cases applying this article
- Uyguangco v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 76873
- Macavinta v. Alviola G.R. No. 196759
- Tayag v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 95229
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